Pigmented or dark under arms are extremely common. Dark and pigmented armpits can restrict you from wearing your favorite sleeveless tops and can also alter your confidence in public. Pigmented armpits can be a result of frequent friction, dryness, frequent shaving, Using alcohol based deodorants, using hair removal creams that do not suit your skin, skin infection etc. If dark under arms are bothering you, here I have a few amazing remedies that you might want to try! Below are my favorite tried-and-tested 10 dark armpit remedies –
10 DARK ARMPIT REMEDIES –
Potato
Potato has anti-pigmentation effects that helps even out dark armpit. It also helps lighten any dark spots that you might have on your armpits. You can slice a potato and rub a slice on your armpit for a few minutes and let the residue set for 30 minutes before you wash it off. Alternatively, you can also directly apply potato juice on your armpit with a cotton ball and let it work overnight.
Lemon
Lemon has great bleaching effects and works great when used carefully. It helps even out skin tone and lighten pigmentation to a great extent. Add few drops of lemon to a teaspoon of water and soak a cotton ball in it. Rub this cotton ball on your armpit and let it dry before you were your T shirt. Sleep with it and let it work overnight. If you have sensitive skin, skip this remedy.
Tomato
Tomato, just as a lemon is rich in vitamin C and it has lightning properties that helps lighten pigmentation and darkness. You can slice a tomato and rub one slice on your armpits for a few minutes. Let the residue set for 30 minutes and then rinse it off. For best effects, you can also add few drops of honey on tomato before rubbing it on your skin.
Licorice
Licorice or mulethi is quite well known for its anti pigmentation and brightening effects. It can help lighten dark armpits and also nourish the skin and keep it looking beautiful. Simply mix licorice powder with enough rose water or apple cider vinegar to make a paste. Apply this paste evenly on your armpits and let it completely dry before you scrub it off using dry fingers. Rinse and do not forget to use a moisturizer or cream based roll on deodorant.
Rice
Rice has exfoliating and brightening properties that helps polish your armpits and also helps improve chicken skin texture. It exfoliates and buffs away dead skin cells that helps reveal fresh new skin and makes your armpits more even toned and soft. You can make a scrub cum mask using rice flour and some milk or yogurt. Mix both the ingredients and apply on your armpits. Let it completely dry and scrub it with your dry fingers and rinse off.
Sugar
Sugar contains natural AHA or glycolic acid that helps in gentle skin peeling gradually that lifts dead skin layer and reveals even toned new skin. You can make a sugar scrub by combining enough quantities of fine sugar and coconut oil. Scrub it on your armpits while in the shower every alternate days.
Jaggery
Jaggery Is also a great source of glycolic acid or alpha hydroxyl acids (AHA) that help gently peel of the dead skin layer when used religiously. Melt some jaggery and apply this liquefied solution on your armpits and let it sit for 30 minutes before you take a shower. Do this once every day.
Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds help exfoliate and remove dead skin layer, this helps even out the skin and lighten the darkness on your armpits. You can make a scrub using enough coffee grounds and almond oil. Scrub it on damp armpit while in the shower and rinse it off . Do this once every single day.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a quite well known skin brightening ingredient. It is an Ayurvedic ingredient and is found in most skin brightening formulations. It contains Curcumin that is researched to have skin brightening effects and this also works for dark armpits. Simply make a paste with wild turmeric powder and enough rose water and apply this on your armpits. Rinse it off after 10 minutes. Use this 2 to 3 times a week.
Charcoal
Charcoal has detoxing properties that helps detox armpits add also helps improve the overall skin tone gradually. It also helps with armpits that perspire a lot. Make a paste with charcoal and diluted apple cider vinegar or coconut oil and apply it on your armpits. Wash it off after 15 minutes. Use this at least 3 times a week.
NOTE-
- Remedies never show results instantly, you need to stick to the routine for a long time to see any effect.
- Always patch test before trying out any new remedy or product to check if you are allergic to it.
- Always use organic ingredients in your homemade recipes and remedies.
- If you are pregnant or suffering from health condition, consult your doctor before using any new remedy or product.
